Middlesbrough vs Nottingham Forest: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 24Kick-off on December 26, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Nottingham Forest?
Middlesbrough won 2-0 on December 26, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 17′R. YatesMiddlesbrough (o.g.)
- 69′A. ŠporarMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Nottingham Forest
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
3-5-2- 35I. Jones
- 11A. Šporar
- 7M. Tavernier
- 6D. Fry
- 17P. McNair
- 25M. Crooks
- 8O. Hernández
- 16J. Howson
- 2A. Dijksteel
- 3N. Taylor
- 1J. Lumley
Nottingham Forest
3-4-1-2- 11P. Zinckernagel
- 7L. Grabban
- 20B. Johnson
- 37J. Garner
- 22R. Yates
- 8J. Colback
- 44F. Back
- 4J. Worrall
- 26S. McKenna
- 3Tobias Figueiredo
- 30B. Samba
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Nottingham Forest have 8, 6 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2021 | Bournemouth(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Stoke City(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Swansea(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Huddersfield(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Nov 23, 2021 | Preston(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2021 | Hull City(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Swansea(away) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Peterborough(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Nov 26, 2021 | West Brom(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Nov 23, 2021 | Luton(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Middlesbrough wins, 2 draws, 1 Nottingham Forest win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2021 | Nottingham Forest 0-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Jan 20, 2021 | Nottingham Forest 1-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Oct 31, 2020 | Middlesbrough 1-0 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
| Mar 2, 2020 | Middlesbrough 2-2 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2019 | Nottingham Forest 1-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2019 | Nottingham Forest 3-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Nottingham Forest vs Middlesbrough on Sep 15, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest score 1.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.1 | 0.9 | 7 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1.7 | 0.9 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 21 |
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